Law & Politics A Schiele Has Been Restituted to Heirs of a Jewish Art Collector, Ending a Three-Way Dispute Top Schiele scholars have come head-to-head in this complicated, high-stakes three-way dispute. By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Aug 5, 2024
Law & Politics Chinese Photography Museum Founder Under Investigation The detention of Xie Zilong Photography Museum's founder has sparked questions over the institution's future. By Vivienne Chow, Aug 2, 2024
Law & Politics First Arrest Made in Vandalism Incident at Brooklyn Museum Director’s Home The actions of the perpetrators were caught on a nearby security camera. By Eileen Kinsella, Aug 1, 2024
Law & Politics NFT Artists Sue SEC, Disputing Its Regulation of Digital Art Sales Their suit alleges that the application of securities laws to artworks makes no sense in the physical or digital realm. By Eileen Kinsella, Jul 31, 2024
Law & Politics Controversy Erupts Over Paris Olympics Take on Leonardo’s ‘Last Supper’ The controversial scene at the opening ceremony actually more closely matches Jan Harmensz van Biljert's 'The Feast of the Gods.' By Sarah Cascone, Jul 29, 2024
Law & Politics Climate Activists Who Threw Soup at Van Gogh’s ‘Sunflowers’ Found Guilty They are scheduled to be sentenced in September. By Adam Schrader, Jul 29, 2024
Law & Politics What’s Behind the Court-Mandated Sale of Artworks by Michael Jackson? The artworks have been stored in a vault amid ongoing litigation since 2021. By Adam Schrader, Jul 29, 2024
Law & Politics Manhattan DA Returns 11th Nazi-Looted Egon Schiele Artwork to Grünbaum Heirs The work was in the collection of a man who had purchased it without knowledge of its provenance. By Eileen Kinsella, Jul 26, 2024
Law & Politics Graceland Accuses Priscilla Presley of Peddling Fake Elvis Memorabilia The auction house's owner and Priscilla Presley are also suing each other. By Sarah Cascone, Jul 25, 2024
Law & Politics $1.3 Million Picasso Drawing Recovered Amid 1MDB Scheme Probe Federal prosecutors are still seeking works by the likes of Van Gogh, Basquiat, and Diane Arbus. By Adam Schrader, Jul 24, 2024
Law & Politics University Settles With Professor Who Was Sacked Over Prophet Muhammad Artworks Erika López Prater lost her job in 2022 after a Muslim student objected to seeing historic Muhammad artworks in class. By Sarah Cascone, Jul 24, 2024
Law & Politics Legal Battle Intensifies Over Tunnel That May ‘Irreversibly Harm’ Stonehenge UNESCO rejected a proposal to place Stonehenge on its ‘in danger’ list. By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Jul 24, 2024
Law & Politics French Court Rules Against Artist in Legal Battle Over Tintin Parodies Xavier Marabout initially triumphed in a regional court in 2021, but has lost in higher court following an appeal. By Adam Schrader, Jul 22, 2024
Law & Politics ‘The Photo’ and Its Aftermath Analyzing the instant myth-making around Evan Vucci's famous photo of Trump. By Ben Davis, Jul 19, 2024
Law & Politics Philadelphia’s UArts Hit With Charges of Unfair Labor Practices After Sudden Closure A legal complaint alleges the school has failed to negotiate severance with its employees since shuttering in June. By Adam Schrader, Jul 18, 2024
